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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.50, 33,835.53 and 13,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.50, 33,835.53 and 13,340.58 is: 18,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.50 : 33,835.53 = 13,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.50/33,835.53 = 13,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.50x = 33,835.53 × 13,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.50x = 451,385,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,385,594.81/24,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.00

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